Extended vs Flush choke tubes

[E Rex B]

Is there appreciable differences in the patterns of the extended vs flush choke tubes?  I am thinking #6 to #8 shot in a 20 ga. with improved cylinder choke.
Thank You,
Rex

[Graybeard]

Not really both work just fine. I preferred extended chokes made by Briley and use them almost exclusively in my O/U guns but have flush fits as well and do at times still use them especially in the SxS, pump and semiauto guns. If you're a sporting clays shooter and change chokes to adjust to the various stations and their shot presentations it's nice to have extended tubes as they are faster and easier but even there I've done it with flush fits in the past. For put them in and leave them use there isn't enough difference to bother with.

But having said that the patters from Briley chokes are noticeably better than your average gun manufacturer made tube so much so in fact many guns are now coming with Briley tubes either standard or as an option. Browning extended tubes as an example are all made by Briley.

[E Rex B]

Thank you, Sir.  I am looking at the Briley flush fit tubes.
Rex

[SHOOTALL]

GB is right , would like to add if you shoot non toxic shot the longer tube puts the greatest constriction out of the bbl. and in older guns allows a tighter choke with out the ring showing up most of the time !

[ccoker]

how do the Briley tubes compare to the stock Benelli Crio tubes?

[dukkillr]

Flip a coin.  Choke tubes are almost entirely marketing based.  The only advantage to the ones that stick out past the barrel is that they can be changed quicker.

[Graybeard]

Briley tubes are the BEST out there in my opinion. Their patterns do seem superior in my limited testing and I love the way they perform on targets and game. ALL of my choke tubes in all my skeet and trap guns are made by Briley.

[dougk]

My favorite 16 Ga SxS does not have screw in chokes.  For Field use I have never felt the need for changing the chokes.  But if I did I would go with extended Briley tubes as they are easier to put on and take off.

[SHOOTALL]

some body else making tubes now ?
Briley are the best , no gimmicks just good patterns !

[Dave Weiss]

I personally prefer Carlson choke tubes. I don't know if there's a difference, but I seem to shoot better with the Carlson tubes than the Brileys'... there are options.

>>>===> Dave

[ND Sharpshooter]

Had Poly Chokes on a couple shotguns before I became aware of screw in chokes.  They worked well so I have a screw in Poly Choke in my M-2.  Poly's allow you to match the choke to the load and hunting/shooting ranges.  They're even easier to change settings on than extended tubes.  The muzzle brake on mine helps with recoil too.  Just my take on this topic.   

[dukkillr]

Are the new ones still horribly ugly bulging things on the end of otherwise beautiful guns?  It makes me cry every time i see one of those damn things on the end of a Model 12 that was probably a Modified barrel to begin with.

[30-30man]

I never understood the choke thing.  I have a friend coming today to hunt doves on my place that uses a turkey choke.  He seems to hit them and gets his limit the first few hours on most hunts.  Go fiqure, I can't hit them not matter what choke I use, even if I had a anti-aircraft gun.

[dukkillr]

Chokes and shot size will battle for the most over discussed items in hunting.  95% of hunters would be well served to buy a gun with a fixed Modified and spend more time practicing.

[SHOOTALL]

Dave, i just like Briley , each gun has its likes !
i have tried some and friends have tried others , i just always go back to them . i have a friend that makes tubes now and they seem OK !